Kate Hawkesby

And these are the people that Elbow's chasing.

And so I note that on Sky this week, Nicola Willis was, quote, Australians looking to start or grow a business have an epic opportunity, and that opportunity is to do it in New Zealand.

No capital gains tax, very simple tax system, broad base, low rate.

We keep it simple.

We allow you accelerated depreciation and deductibility on your capital investments.

You've got a government that's very pro-growth, anti-red tape.

We're on a reforming mission to make this one of the best places in the world to do business.

So my point would be, where the bloody hell are you?

So that's Nicola Willis on Australian television.

And I get a vibe this week, it's just maybe I was downtown in Auckland and maybe I've just talked to a few too many people and maybe I'm looking at too many stats or stuff.

It does seem to me...

that New Zealand's on the turn.

Now, I know there's this conflict, and I know the strait's not open, and I know times are tight, and I know prices are rising.

I get all of that.

But I do get a sense that there is something about the place that we've got just – if it's not a spring in our step, we're thinking about putting a spring in our step.

We're just – it feels to me like we just might be on the cusp of something.

Interestingly enough also, I'm noting that Air New Zealand were commenting out of this trends thing.

So trends, we told you earlier on the week, big international tourism conference.

It was held at the International Convention Centre.

So that's one thing.